Sad About New Family

My dad and new stepmom took me ice skating with them and my stepsister. I thought it would be fun, but it wasn’t. My dad kept holding hands with my stepsister (she’s 8 and a bad skater), and I felt...

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Dealing with divorce...and abuse

A month ago my parents got a divorce, and everyone has been fighting a lot. She even threatened to get back at my dad by not letting him see me until I turn 18. Sometimes when I voice my opinion...

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Mom's Marrying A Complete Stranger!

My mother is marrying a guy she has only known for two months. I like him, but this is moving a little fast for me. While your mom might be sure this guy is “the one,” it might take you a...

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The Big Parental Split

Maybe it would be a stretch to say girls’ lives return to normal after divorce, but usually things do, well, a new sort of normal. Sometimes, promises made in the throes of a divorce by well-meaning folks never seem to...

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Upset About My Mom's Breakup

My mom and her boyfriend have been together for over a year, and they recently broke up. The three of us always had fun together. When my mom told me, I said I was fine with it, but I’m really...

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My Parents Might Divorce!

I always thought I had the perfect family, but I think my parents want a divorce. All my friends have divorced parents, and they hate it. They have to go to counselors and don’t get to pick who they live...

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Don't Like Mom's BF!

My mom's had two boyfriends since she and my dad got a divorce 10 years ago, and she is currently on her third. He quit his job, he controls my mom and makes her act like a different person and...

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Getting mom and pops back together

My mom and dad got divorced three years ago, but I know they’re still in love with each other because my dad has said that he thinks about her a lot and keeps pictures of her everywhere. My mom says...

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Stuck in the middle...of my parents!

My parents are divorced and they fight a lot about what's best for me and when I can visit my dad (I live with my mom). My mom always thinks my dad lies about everything he tells us, but he...

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I don't like the guy my mom's dating!

My mom is dating a guy that she completely loves, which is great. The only problem is, I don't like him. They seem like they are always fighting and the guy is always blaming stuff on my mom, when it's...

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